Coconut Lime Sugar Cookie Bars
Total Time
35 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
16-24 bars
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 small limes
- 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (for frosting)
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup toasted coconut for sprinkling on bars
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan (I use a glass Pyrex dish) with cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and lime zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
Step 4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and lime sugar mixture together until combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in the eggs, lime juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
Step 5
Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared pan with a spatula. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the bars are slightly set in the middle. You don't want the bars to brown. Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely.
Step 6
While the bars are cooling, make the coconut frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add the lime zest, lime juice, vanilla, and coconut extract. Slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Mix until smooth.
Step 7
Frost the cooled cookie bars with coconut frosting. Sprinkle toasted coconut over the bars. Cut the bars into squares and serve.
Step 8
Note-store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Step 9
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Chef's notes
Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
